Duchess, Alberta
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| Duchess, Alberta | |
| Motto: Where the Swan Sits | |
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| Coordinates: | |
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| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Alberta |
| Region | Southern Alberta |
| Census division | 2 |
| County | Newell |
| Government | |
| - Governing body | Duchess Village Council |
| Area [1] | |
| - Total | 1.89 km² (0.7 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 760 m (2,493 ft) |
| Population (2006)[1] | |
| - Total | 978 |
| - Density | 519/km² (1,344.2/sq mi) |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| Highways | Veteran Memorial Highway |
| Waterway | Rock Lake |
Duchess is a village in southern Alberta, Canada, located north of Brooks, across from Trans-Canada Highway, in Newell County.
The village was named for Duchess Louise Marguerite. It is mainly a ranching community.
Every year Duchess High School Drama puts on an annual "Duchess Dessert Theater". Usually the last week of January. These plays are very good and very detailed, and very well done for High School Drama.
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[edit] Notable people
- Professional hockey player Jeff Shantz was born in Duchess.[2]
- Joseph B. Martin - Dean of Harvard Medical School from 1997-2007.
[edit] Demographics
In 2006, Duchess had a population of 978 living in 351 dwellings, a 17.0% increase from 2001. The village has a land area of 1.89 km² (0.7 sq mi) and a population density of 518.8 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,343.7/sq mi).[1]
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ a b c Statistics Canada (Census 2006). Duchess - Community Profile. Retrieved on 2007-06-07.
- ^ Epodunk - Duchess, Alberta Profile
